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tie Camden Chronicle 'PUBLISHED EVERY =' TSIf>iY j TTOfc ^^!tIRE! .ASB. * VT. L TILLEFIGUE - Editors and Proprie??r$. fcATE? OF UD^CflTPTIf >X.? ggtrear. *!. a>: slj< n?j3th.<, 7-> ? ciii ? - t^rre. nv>Rtf.H. -30 cHif*. AI5TERTISI50 KATES.? One square! (one ir.chjoae insertion. $1.00;earch; <*uh?-<;r:ent insert ton^SO-cent.* Lih<ntl ri dnrtlon." aro'Te. the abce | rate* for three months, ?<;s r-inntte at.u yearly contract*. Ail com m <*??*?& t ion ?n<? sricifs :V.r -r ul?. rea<h osa- !? r>- ,,n Ttie*- : day* !o insure their i?3iriion iri the foHoyin? iv-rte. yo cnn>ir.?ini atron of a prrsmal na'iire will be t aM>be?l in :hi< r,ni.?? . ey - -:>t aajtn aaverrlsenw-nr. ?</'>e r aT;l for. '' for pnMici>tl?> i t? .?>?* ! r-;*c c?rrrparK?l oy the fn's ? ;?i> I > jtriifs *' the -writer, :c n-rUr to r<- o:v. attentks. 'CAMD7.>\ S. C. \YR. * \ I COMf SESTS AND Cn.LISWS. What broke HHiV Hf> fftt on COt-ii side? or" ;h* *irv?-r | is the fwybri^i et ap \ plfcd to tne fJretoviile New <t a strong A believer in 6?l.^0rr.? r Ir.icr ! Fise. /' ? i ? ' K ' , ' ALTrirroH the F>1<md lilt l.a l.eeti f practical1* <!et>ate?I, there i.s rio | ! that ire mnst K?ve foiae expansion of r ' the currency in some form or another lie fore the agitation on that liAe *51! cease. ? ' Tft* ecrrffTetnrns from the election in I "Rfco<ie Iftkiwl indicate a Rt'pnhlicnn vie-! f "tory,.l>utby so smalt a nwjonty as to, ? leave the dottbtfnl in the jjcr.eralS "election next No vernier. Sheep and the goat a-jroin ; to the ras- ; ; /ture, the jjoat told the shee;> to walk r i *' ? kittle faster. The sh?ep it, . f; ' ? t * - ?? | , when, bivt, the k?"? struck h|r> in ihv , short ribs end knvrke ? hi:n in the j*jtil?y. : ? Kd I A h*;rt".srr. i . '** Could any j' vcfi ir.ent on \?r?h un- j i dertake to VniM tl:e trarehom ^ for the ; suh-tressfcfy. sr.d b?;v up the ^ajiiroid? j *t the saflje time ?.eeor-;rrMi);;.e in?? ? proposition cor. tain; the t'.i ru farfy ; Utfonr, ? i COK<?RF.S?MA?: Mete 8 of( liporprj, who) was present ?b a meruher *fc-*lne On-, ference in St. I.ockt nt whh-h ti^ thirl ' paity Wan organize!. s:>vs the fdank j ? about paying th i dirTer<?nre !;t ? w-en jjo!J ^ ? - < and greenback* on bark pensions w.-tsJ really ailoptttfl in the platform. II-, -.v *? 1 I WtU this do Tor high ? m. A The fight agaUwv'Fllltn nn rr.u??. i be mad^ on I lift record of t'te f.asl ; t^ro year*, and not upon c?:its9 piv ) jadiee as the Regr.aU>* and oilier *tiarini3tr$tt<in organs would kave ?i? -4fc? ^E4re opponents <rf Tiilrean will * -use facts and reason, and t he people will be the' jury to dt?c?de t he case, j ; ? ^Sumter Watchman & Snut Tni; Supreme Court of th* Uni " ted States Hm rendered it9 detis Moil in the Coosa w case ir? favor of the Stale. This hnppilv ends th<? - controversy forever anc! completes! & lasting memorial to th?-? energy j tad good judgment ?>f the so mnch ! ? abased "administration," The main' -obsticle to a proper eolation of the pfjos^lTate prol>*#?m i? rpmowd. and ' ;tho Slate in a position to mnke the ^best possible term* either by leasr or grant. ? tt o While we arc urdmt advocates x-of Cleveland's nominan<>n, we are r-Bot of those vrho in Julge m falsome j laodation of bis eve.ry word and ! ? deed. But this cnn \m said of t him trutbf .tiv. that^n'o man lins ever occupied a nobler r?oe.iti.vn in American politic*. Hi* mi?terly force of character is hevond dig pule. His nomination and election -Tonld -stand for the trlnmph not only of bis doctrhies, hut nf hf>nt-?ty. j And it looks woW as if l is coming k is beyond prevention. ? i T . * i "Attention of ofyr farmers is par -ticularty called t<i tke disastrous effect of higjh tarift.npon their in terests. It not onlX increases the price of ne'jcsaries, nut it has an. other equaHv tellin^effect ? it nar rows the market for cotton, whaat ,ADd tobacco. It will l>e observed ^that the IcadingJIghtaof protection^ for instance To hj p?e?J and McKin. ley atPrcvidence on Satnrday claim 'x ^hat the high tariff keeps jfhe h?mie market for the manufacture*. Ex actjr so, hut a^ the expense of shot ; a large pari of tfre foreign f dewHgl for chiton and other farm ! prodaiis, boin? one jreat caose of I iowpnces, overproduction, as it is; called when the demand fails. ' i The outlook in Uie "North western States is not aUomher pleasing to the ; republicans. If three or four of those states east, their electoral rotes 4 party there wriil foe no possible l*op<* of the republican caadi?laVi winning even if he carried aU of the il??u'?t-; ful Slates. It simply throw ! ?he election of i'resiilent into the Hous??, which woul-i insare thl e'.4c- ! iiOTi of the democratic ca&dufale. 'Who Is to Blame? A standard charge against Gov. Tillman is that he has injured the credit of the State, and caused the depreciation of Slate hoods l>y a war upon corporaCiocs. The ease against him is presented by an ?il>le aud terrj>erste opponent, the Am^ville Press and Banner, jls fol lows: "While we believe Governor Tillman has been actuated b;* hon est and patiiotic impulses ia the discharge of Lis official dut'usp, yet litf'sievp he has failed to inspire public ceo tide Lc?j in our bot?rls, and **-. further heJif-ve t!;at instead of ; r<. funding tir-nj :;t four percent. \ 3? he promised, that lit- couU' not now refund at seven 'per cent. aiifjUu'e the trouble aboatj refunding* our J.r.&ds directly to' iu*n. fie *:;? ;nlmir;;slrni:r.n ?<r*i?f:t to j -v-rirjiinate n^ainM ri>rjx?r?l!t?:w in j hir rentier of t a W bi'e he bire-u-.f was reluming i.is r?'vn privsTc jrjov-riy at tbftiy r'< 'o*J.v jw-r .'of its true tu u ???-?: hs ofticia^p iwt-r to asses-; J ';?? banks and r.?i <vnt* at t;u*ir full v.-tiue ? t{.?;!iir f*.<r <1 <>J lis r. The e:ior:ni;y > f the di3rrim?:.a liori n.-iUiraiiy (:\c\ie(\ a Sj/iril <>f resent mc-nt. urj I li;? bnnxs of Charleston t*? ail l!^* v. >v crnotss? in the This sr?v? the ?Ire.lit of the Sisle r. black eye at hnrae, <<>n{ New capitalists vroailtl no* Vo:?e to (in" : rtiie(V WTe think this i*~llit: wlr?'e; story of the riv[>reciitiun of our credit.'* Here we bavr n a lemon I '?/. mas . . <. ' \ - :rny citarness, that fr t m a\ spirit <?f .revenue ugsjlc9t the ddhiiuisirs, tion^lhe UiWikjt were willing to de ?1 a de&d'j hN??r !j> the securities of Sooth Carolina and the interests of its peftp'.e. This is the rue isur* of their pstsii>li&m It showg the deep rancour of their feefinjrs. The Railroad companies are ani mated by the 's:tme grudge. At first t!i?r fix Of] up a Trojan h>i*e for the G?>v-?rCLor in the shape of j? fire pa>s. In a cajeiess moment he took it in. Bui despite this ?"courtesy'* taxes wrnt on these seductive Greeks, and at once they threw olf tbe disgnise and un &he*lhed th(} knife *agaiast the oh Jjectr uf -t*HtiSr--Jiate. They h tw s.vorn the political death of Fili iunn, and ejrcpliasiz.ol thrfir pur pose i:i the nomination of Sluv pard and Orr, representatives of I cor^rrute influence. We have no epithets to indulge against thcae t*o gentlemen. Their records. s<? far as known are cleats and honorable. Ti.ty are fighting niside the parly ami w* must recog nize them us brethren so Inns as possible. I5ut they stand as lead ers of n crusade go u!i?t Tillman. The* people are not ready yet, w bcfieve, to 3Wi?}? hi in for them, in hopes of restoring to credit of the State. Triis crcuit has the whole State as iti basis, and not one man. The people have an instinv't for character. They vriil be but slowly persuaded that they Lave bet u grossly mistaken in their man. ZD UCA TIOX. Editors CftRosicr.s: An you have i invitcij c.?iitr:l>ati3ns to the columns of vv.ur v^irJab^o paper. I have chosen the " alwrefe/C'ittt, hoping that I may to ?sotnc (lorn* interest yonr readers by Hhowins; wiias Is bein^ done in various places along this tine. HIGHER EDUCATION IN OUR STATE. According to S::pt M.iyfieM's lart re port, we have .>1 c.?iie^es in S.?uth Carolina as fallows : M?te. Charleston oollrge. D? II E Shepherd ; Charles U>:r. Chariest .n medical college, Charles ton. Olemf-on *<rrioul.ural col., Prof II A Strode ; Fort F;!L Er.sk ine college, Dr W if Gricr; Pee Furman Uaivershv, Dr Ohas. Manly; Granville. Newberry college, Dr ii W Holland ; I Newberry. ,c_. Patrick m ilitary Institute, Col;> J B Pj?tricl^; Anderson. S. C. college, I)r Jos Weodrow; Co lumbia. S. C. Mil. Academy, Col A Coward; Charleston . Woffnr.J college. Dr J II Carlisle; Spartanburg. Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Female. Clifford Female Institute, Rev B G Clifford; fnion Golumbta Female college, Dr S B Jon-i* Co!u:r?bi*. ?onver.*e col lege, Rev. BF Wilson: Spartanburg. a i Cooper Limestone Institute, Prof II B GrKjStfr ; Spartanburg. Due West Female college, Mrs J P Kennedy; Due West. Greeavttltt Feaiale college. Prof. A S Townes ; Greenville. S. C. college for Women, Dr W R At- i kinson ; Columbia. Sumter Institute, Mrs S A Brown; Sumter, WilHstOn Female college, I>r S Lan- j ^er; Tniljfsioa. ; ?<mxAi. CouJEc.E. Wfathrbp Training School, Prof I> B ; Johnson a Colombia. ? j 5IALE AND SKKAT.E. Gaffney Seminary, W x McArihnr ; : Gufin^y. ? <? : f ? ? ?. '< Lea svilU Instftjate, L f> Haynea : Lees- ! ; Till*. Th >mwell Orpliiaage, W P Jacobs : ! Clint.a. " - j ? jgre^yier.an collej1 of S C. ^Rer J J ; ;; Clintoa. i WalhWU* coIL-o. Pr:>f H G Reed;! Walhalla. ^ t>SAr; K^ua Avn h^isd. Ctd ar Spring*, Prof N Z Walker: Cedar Spring.-*. COLORED. I ? > ^ ^ j Allen University. Pro# J W Morris; Colombia. Are ry Nor. Iiwtitnte, Prof M A Hol man; Chariest?. Benedict Institute, Rev CK Baker; Columbia. L'laflin Univor$i y, Rev E, Ji Dnr.ton; Orangeburg. Tl.ere are in tiro State .7510 S'*]-icoi homes, wi:h a total en o'vneni of '202.559 pu- ;!?, wliivh is so avrrjrire of 56 {c | eat-h ?v-hoo!. In Ke5>h.iw county v.e i;a\e 7$ school !?-o!!s<eh with an enrol | meat' of 4ZTA pr.pli?, btnnj an average of {54toe?ch sch jo*, The free school.-* "in the state, rnn !a*tj yenr i;p n nn average, a fraction owr 3:^ i mouth*. Thee >:t r< rr to* by e.)? :r. tie* arc ' ^Charleston a*jtl Pu k^ns ;* n :lt> -ferrn r< the 8.*hool , r vn 5 "4 months, while in the j letter un y -J'; months. In Jv?;r<hiiw I county they ran a frnc.i^n over 2 ; n?.;n !.?!. There ST:* 27 counties that r:n th**ir tfeh .<>1-; longer than *.ve :;:d.in Ilc-r sl)?7.'r .iHti 7 th ;t ?SM t r::n i -t 1<>:S ir Tvreriy rourvies rrport n>.tv turtle* and fif:e-.n report n.ore fc ::i ies c;: rollf d. There were 22-J7 ntor* * :hrr. male* in tli^ St;-te. K -rhhav . county ];a? enr n:.il # 2l.V>; '21.' ). T.li'r enr> i ir.er.t < f jh,-? S'r.t? i-, !8 1-5 per cent ??: p'p'.thiiN n. T i nvrr ! age fcr the h:i.} TerKtori s > bsixutt 2 ? l>p r cc?v. K-r^l.a--- t o :nty I ticroi!c? about per ce:it of p. r.;:'s The Ir.ps rev >rt .'.f the Coin*;;:-. >; :-n- r | of Ivlwr* shtw* that i&.r.?3t-? enroll-* j 2T 7-10 per cent .f popnl iticn, v^ia.r the | ~~eatest of :>ny Staie or Tr-rr tr.rr in the j Union. The M erest !* A'aska, which e:i j rolles o .t!y 2 3-o per cent.<;f popj:l:itio;s. All tie?- SLatas'anu Tc-rriMrhs except I Massachusetts and lihfodj Tcd.ujsrt j.ivo; tiuito for the :i.?ro of- f.-co attend :nee. | Ma^saehtiteits has no ?;m:t a:;.!" Khodo I Island from five upward}. Of the S'ia"is ! that Uare lim'ts, Maine aad Montaaa ;ti- j low the the greatest, b^ing from 4 to 2!. Te^as allows the \ lieiug fronb^to in/ Ti;e tot il enrollmen^Jn the T^-t^d State * far Ivoth public and pri". a? ? schooV in 13,413.2 9. Of the teachers i:; t ?: r ITr.ited States, 4>;.,' per cent are in les; G4U 'emaies I" Smith Ciindinn 5 p.-r c^ent are males and 4^ per cent f'mal- s The ext re iints in th's r spset are M vs > chiwiotta a'vl A-kansn.. I i t'?:> fo. m^r od? S 9-10 per cent arc maii-s an .1 6:113 figapales; in the infer 7 .'I 3> p-T cent are niaJfcs an.i 26*2-~> per ceai ore femaies. j Et i-< ;x no'i-'ttbte fact that in Masfja- j cites 'its whe-c s?i a n per '-est of; the th-" teac*:.-rs a -.? f.nartlce, !ti ?r ( f j 4 I every 100 p;:p>:ls enrolls;'. aa :iv*. ra.^-e j te:Kisi'.;ccof T5 3-~ is m.tJv : ?n<t inAr-i I kansas "srheri; iU:h> are a! ? i: :? '.un\ [.teacher t<> One f *m'j te. Thf ? *t? ten<lam?i? for ev *rr '.0") 1 \< on y jSj'j. This ;rrca: ?l a.'vence t:i y 1> ! caused, part'v t>v ih > ljflVrer..v of ? ? j * :nhu;tral pursuits oft he tw? ?u? ??/ a <i | s-artly l?y ?!><? art i-* teach-, v. I iiave In u ;king the sKio >t roj/a at tr.it ! live. **\ ay#bag8 tfraajsrt *a*v. scrrooLs vie rf. kept 0?sn*. =! . The average rmniV- r of n;?vs in t; ?? vear of the Sutjs a '??<.; T**i rlt->r5 s ir-' I34>v. The f< H;>vin<r i : tTt^' nr.in'HT of ?Lyr ? * each State an.f T.-x/.t > -y r schools c acioTt'hirz t ) ti; ' l ! Mi ni ission or V last rc;>?.r: : Mc. 11:; X 11. 1 i:> ; Yt 13 f. ; M s_- . 171 ; K I. ISO; Ct. ISO; Y 17* N .{ *^2; "a 149 ; JVI. I:'l; M<1. !<?:!> C "i !; V.:. 1 19 ; W V:t. 102 ; N C I 3 ; {$:?*. 63; Fla. 12 >; K y^^4K^JPcn n . T^T~AU. 75 : Miss. 91; L? 0.?; Tex.- A 12; Ark; 75 ; Ohio, 175 : I:l: . 1 3 ? ; 1:1 US ; MiclJ 1-2 ; Wis.?t)2; Minn. IT,; la. Mr. 154; IXik . 100 . Neb. l!4:?X.-? 12$;*f..:u 'VT7; Wy. 1 ID ; <>?!. 170. NH. 57; A*n 136; Ut- 135; Xev. 179; [?h. ?0; V.i*hz 92 : Ore*:- 109 ; Cal, lo0 : Alaska, ISO. j ' IWwi'l Ih? seen tint New Jersey an# N?w Mexico re]?ri?se**t'i ti.w exiivro?* in ; lentil of school terms. Th? a-erage monthly saiari. s prid male teachers in the 1'nited Stites is $42.53; fe.n:il -s ?3,27. Ti.e h:jrhv<s salaries pu.ii I both malf :tn : feud :o teach ere is paid in .Vlask i. where r.iaio t"-a It ers are paid $120 per numth and f>m: 1 $8.' per mort:h. The loTv-.-s-t sa*ari?vs : a. . [male teacher.; is in Xorth < ?1 i m ? . . where the ave: a*r? is t>?d/ 7 pp month and the lowest s&lurus pair females i.<? in Mniae where the arernr is on'y $!7.L'-i. Jn Sonth Carolina ma! e teachers receive an average of 3:^.01 ;?cr [ month and females an average of $23.5oj per months The amount per capita r. f n'-erajre at tendance p?id in the United States is $16.51. The extremes in this respect are found ii Alaska, where it is $10 Ar.i in South Carolina w?j->re t is onlj $3.1G. Sh.inv?! shame! Only Abo rt as much -s the average arhaoi boy can earn in a we?-k picking cotton. The Egyptian-; pay $30.;>!> per c?p;ta of enrollment : Venezuela pay.i$-k>. , but here in this grand old Palmetto Stat,?, liw ? as it would seem frv.m the sea-b >ar?l to th? mountains with j hiiiHithrop'sts and patriots, what a paltry sum we pay. But says one, we are eeou.imie&l. So wa are, but it is dear economy ys it is, daagerou* economy that applies tu the education of th j rising g ? juration. B-j; better economize on whiskey ami t?*bac c? and if need be on victual* ar.d clothes; but deliver us from economy w hen il applies to the ini:id> oi the rising jrenrra ! tion. What say vo:i "legislators? A . e : you willing to let S >;u'a C.ifolin* stand foot in education an<i heafHtf' ijrforance ? j Certainly you c-in:r>:, ^ttrfbit fir.s? | making a herculean reverse the j past. It the Ifsding lights in li-?t!i po'itiral t factions of our St:?te wo.iM unite in an j effort to bull 1 up onr -edj.ration.il sys- j tern, what a gl ?ri?>*s revival ?\? w ; have in our school". Ye* if thsy would f only put forth h.i-ftli? ciT>rt to d-jfi-at j Ignorance, that they -.v III pat :-orth to j defeat ea-h othir, lirno "aiea woaH i.ot | only be defeated, "hut on its dark rains ' Education would l>nild for a.: srer lasting monument ; . , . *-m I snWjribwr to The Chronicle can secure tliearivan-j tages oF our rerasrkahie combina- ! tioft offer by paying for a year's! solwriplio;. in advance. In other, worda, pay for a year' 3 subscrip tion, and yon g%*t tha Weekly Con- 1 stitotion Cor a year f jrjeft, Guaranteed Core. W? authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr Kin~'? X?w Discovery for Coni snmption, Cough?, and Colds, upon this condition. If you are afflicted with a Coujrh, CoW or any Lunjf, Throat or j Chest trouble, and will use this remedy ! as direct- d. jdvin?rit a f.mr trial, and ex i pe; ience 110 bedefit, you may return the j hoftle have your monev refunded. | *>Ve cou: 1 not make this offer did ae not ? know trat Dr. Kins'* New Discovery i ; # j could be relied on. It never disappoints. ; Trial bottles free at Dr. F. L. Zemp'fi I >t*re. fcize, 50c. *ru $i. W8fc*a?gAg^ " Mr. Jolin A. Shecm is eur an j]ii?siz**d collecting and soliciting: 'Agent. f Any receipt ?;iveu ? v &hu , i* t>indir.?f-upr>n The Cusokiclh. I ?>5"* The Arf&ta C??:..st,iiiti(ini [ *v> i is < ' (, ?? r.F the best r.rwj'pspers ;;ni' ; !:sht tl in the United S'.aii's It i? i-ft-vr/.iVf ;>n ?<? |>:?ptT c.ir! ' ni n-! ;;,f tl:? of aI! 1 :i?* worM, * Y < > :i c.:n ?<?; it s?id The ( 'zixr-yici.z i-iro yenr fc. : n?;K* $1 "/0. 0,000 rVi:N AV*'AY. ? _ j j By i ?;e O r<?;it h*?rn V.Vjfoly, ? 'ifto Atiiiritu Co:i>; Ii!t ioii. . j i [ ? ! I 7-ji thi usand .-ioliajs: will district- j this year 1-y Tiif. Weekly Cox.^titc ti pu'? l:.-hod at Atlaiit.i. Ga-. ; it,-; K-.psrribrr*. T::k 'r-'ieat newspaper has a!re:i<iy ti>o ? ]::r?r M rirrnlaoon o; any weekly i.o-.vs pnnpf pitU'.shOi! i:i 'he 1 nlted >2u!t .> ilh i n<- exemption, i? I.-' n 'or. tl?t% lai'tf-.Vt in tluj w It is. fl-.st :?n?| f-;rv--. im-.sf,*, a i:c*v.<p:?per. throiiiViir.g every weekAlie fall ne\* s of ail tk.; world, i d?iv<iLe?l espctva-ly to t: ?e dvwlojrnuirvt of the Sonth. Its circulation not? ceo<ls 150.0 0. and it is j>ns!tin;r f.?r 2(0. 00- tfnint.le co;?k 3 will sent on aj;j?lica li-tn ATvik*TI?oa.sand-Dfi!?flr Distribu ?e tioii. Five thon?and <I? .llrrsrvri i"V !'<? iie* suHs-.-rirKTsi 1 ^ vr ,\'i: July 1-t , and WctwVoii ik-11 &*:<! t.-i.d ?.f t!i- yc..r. 'Thf tirsr d.vi<yni v. il: ! ?>;i fl*e nfsr.lt ??f tlu* nominfcthijr <??? v ??,' ion.-* ci tlie t'.vo r/r.'at pairtVs in -J ; i 1 1 c . and the rthvr <<n the ri* .--v.it ot tht? jrrvfi- Initial et**c'i?.n. The nation::! dfinfar.itic r-unvenrion ai Chici^o .T::n * ul -t. The ;uit:on:?l repuhli.i.n eoiiviMuiojj meet at Minttmpo'.is J int- 7tlu vri!! nominate* i:.i;id'..l:itefur ptvs* id. ni and vice- preside rv. .$2,50") for the First Prize. Twenty-five hun iroi dollars in poitl ! wilt ?? ' tr:. vcn ly Fiik C ' ?_> n s v i t ut i u n to i i!:-e >.i: <vssfiM a:is'.vm of the -qu:\sito:i, tilto will b^thv i ion lives of-cach :,<i for i; resident and cice-piy,3 i ? ' ii i A i?y person ve.*?eiinjr the four nnmcs ; Cf?.-s< n wlli bo entitle. 1 t-Wlis 11 rsi r!/%* ojjfe-'.oiO ant] if, by eUance, 1 ui;e r.n-wef$ .correctly, the | v. ii bo divide I acc-.r ling:y. for a >?eon?l ri tzo. F:\v lr.in lrv-1 dollars in cash wiit l>o| 'li ~ ; vi-'vi simouj: t'to-ewVio ^v.csk corr.s-tiy [only ;);ret' o;:t of the t'-ur t o i:e tv.*ns y\i <;se?> a-p irtv ft itv! ir! I hirers, so [ L"ii:i r t'? r ^s:**s! <?; n:::y ? r Y'.c y >.vr.?;Vjf :\s fc : (fTsi* -f : !<> r n.u.'.ra, ;:j; i s y -rtrUia C .rrri-t ?.?? mir fW li-is I ? i2."?0 s'rizr. ? I;'. ;:?'!? ri- -IT w> t : !.' a!??\v $3 ,000 in gol<l, : ? .(>::? v'M Ut- ?litfriSntod in 2;"0 ????. r;>n is s nr of t\vy.:f}v-:r c jr- j !?i i v/atriu's a. ?! : >v ? ntr-Hvo si ? '.*? r \v:Uch' S, I it.;.* i v;iilir i t W\U< l? is ;Jii ! jf'i'O, , H'Sji'.y.i-.cly. un'1 <>f V,r!-:i:sTE(it'|s } M X'IKOTH ?>E?*TIO v.' A ::iKs.ir j?,r-i ii e-?li iii >'V. | iVjl'.y Tfl;i>triiiisi .n i c???- isljji oi I ,-*00 ; pa-*-*. I Til-.- ?vr.itr-ifs vri'.l yi\ ? n t.ewry j j hu nl'.c-l - 1 '?? 1 1 it* lit?- 2,'X) r. c\ i \v?i. i ti e s :V-- r 'Vsii'iics t'? t'l" I:- >:t series f ?t j hnr.ilr-: <2 '? }????!! rs. rn?l nitvr that everv j lit' i.-t, 1? VI ?: v.'j I r-.cvive ?:irf <>: the 2 0 We'ir-w'i ncKhiiK'tii tH.-fo '.nh s. A:! l)j 1 ?ts !>??? v.t he n<rj*? ??s ? J? :: ie-1 l>v on? vt-ai's sr.bscii -ti?in t?? Ts.;: Wkkxly j CoxsTiri'Tiuy, ? '?n!y ^:1. an I jr-n.-'t ho ~V\Tirti;:s? n a se!?:*.rate pinr < fj^porfrcm -dnrt" c?'i!!uiniii?r t>nl,*r tor snhseripti ?n. The winru r of any of the 2"-'J prizes iln.vv n?< "1 ?*)'! !>? ?ivrn a ? re* jrn. ss at r'ftt; i <*xt Jj'5,(K'-0 ui-trihiiiiou ait.'r July i Is*. T;?is costs v.ou ii?*tlii>:ir ^on may ?2. "00 ur 6"0j in <r??!?L Y ? n will '-cr ij;"iy r ;*??? i.e the s^'eateni weekly in ws paju-r (1 in t lie South for <>:;e year an-i there w ill r.cver he ynw when a ?^re:it rev f;?aper will by more iut'.T^ting '.his < ?ik* il irt-ss ait ?*:M!in!,:nie:it:?MW to Tiik Covsri ITTI'X, A t- >?!it :t . G.t, / \ * ^ "T 1 ^ I ' P * * t ; rt i v/- r , v* vA I \ V h f\'^r ( )r,-;%pv I ! 11 v ' A V.'v)i{ i W VjJ ? Vj' . ? o ? x i vVh :? V.'iXKS. L.QUOU-S Mid CIGARS, No. LSo ?:wt Bay, ChariesfOii. S. C\ Scientific American ? Agency for $ St* CAVEATS, r TRADE MARKS. OE8IO* PATENTS COPYRICHTS, etc. ; x- or tnforjaafcloa ar.<i free Fendbook write to MUNX A CO.. 351 B?da?waY. Kkv Yohk. O'.lbft l>a*e*a for ffccnriJiz patent? in America. 1'x-iT? p^r/6r.t tciPT: oar b/Tns in bro*uBht before j the- pi&iic t>y e. not:-.* tfive a free o* charts in the i ! #aentiCtc g.mctkau Largest cJrcn'atioa c* r^T*" to tlw i r wor'iC. Syl^ncldS-r t'lustrsfvl. No lntWlipwst * iriin rhonsM be w-.tb-vat it. VTcr-Ur. $3.00 a < voor: ifec.ntu*. ?' k. N'jJ & CO. Pciiusuists, S51 Brjad'xa?. Vui. PERFECTED CRYSTAL LEsSES: TRAOC fca&yrirrttedilTsjj. | J E W E L E ll [las ; x5ns!Te sale of itsj-se celebrat o-l glasses in Camden. S. C. K f. 1. 1. a m. 'ST^TorvRff: , The only mannfa^iuri^ Op^icijir.s in the SoutUY.A llafita. Ga ?*F* Peddlers are not suppj^t with these fai glnsses. J. A. SHEORN, Collector & Real Jtstnte Agt.. Camden, S. C. i i L. A. WITTKOWSKY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CAMDKN.^C. >rootices in nil <>f the Courts of tlit* State Special attention fivers to col lections. " 0 1 Lj.Lj & si, i >Jb . vu_a ? s?? o Brought out bS* the Migit?s-j tion of the la to up^ii.ent Doctor' j. milniju vovii^iigua:) OFnJ.OXD 4X. who was the Bf.ST WRlTKR or Foi-D.^. rtii'.i most No'ikd PriYTiriAs in the trea% >'FXT CI DISEASFSj of^ the DIGES TIVE organs. ]*'r!i:fp. in the worhl. lie said: y\VI?at a boon it won I be to th->medicac profession if som-' reliable chenvft would bring I out a;i Extract o( Malt in.com ! binalion with a; well-digested ? ; ; peptonized Beef. giving \it the j elements o. UeJ-f, and thestimu ! lating and nutans portions of j Ale," ' lAl'H flAA'U f fit f A ii?i Ale anil! Beef peptonized, i -r. 1 1 ie identic-il combination a* suggested by this eminent Phy si'i.in. In each bo'tie is contained 4he FULL NUTRITION of ONE QUARTER POUND OF LEAN 15EEF, thoroughly pep ton izetl. | The Ale is one yr.vr old be : fore we bottle it, and is guaran teed to be equal to the best I < ? I | English Ale. ? PRPAJtED BY ? i | The Ale and Beef Com-' I ! __ pany, ' | ] | OA^rOVT OHIO, U. S. A. j I I ? 1 ! : Price for a large 12cz bo tie, 25 cents, TIv; only place in t'wn you can .get it is at Dr. | A A. Moore's Drug Stjrci, where vou will alwa\s -iii-i if 'full line of drugs and dru^i.-t^ i sundries Glenn Springs water in bottles or on drauflt. Gar^ tden seeds, Points, Oi!s, ttc. j UrV : 1 Physician and Dru.'sri.st. ^ v >- O sx I $75 MONTlfSSOO I Do Von Want . . :? '? ? Employment?: ; i;y v?iueh yoti <-i?n make from ! $i~>. 00 to $250.00 per p.toiit !?? tac i rtinon ?3?- iWpcnflinjr on whether vo-i work : pari or al! vonr time :mu! on tlx* amount of VIM a:;d VI GO It > nd I>Ll-CK and PC'S a I you p<:t into the vrojk. Ii'.so it n?y yon to write to u =. \V e've ;;?<> t s*5iwt!iii*s? t E; ;it CI0i2S? rfn.3 there's li'c-Tn for a fewiuoro to ehjmo in It won't cose you much to investigate ? onlv a two-cent stamp. Wt1 want IA\\: \V 1DK-A WAKK UKP kisskntativ Kin your comim:- ! why, rlUirr MAN OK WOMAN, it you are in frosted weM like t?? hear from vou. We'll show you where there** | some ui> rev. Al' information hy return j m?il. Tiien if * on afb not <*ntivirit'e<l, i :j ! I ;Lht ; there'll bo n:> harm < !? >n< ? only I YOU'M/MISS A 0i)Vlf THING. ' He iter write at onoe. Address The Piiotiix PuVi idling Co. WASHINGTON. D. G. ? ... . W?!I '8 THE W. L DOUCLAS THE BtST SHOEJN tHE WORLD" FOP, THE MQHET? It Is a seamless thoef with no tacks or wax thread to Ltjn the feet; madjj at the best fine calf, stylish aud/eisy, and becauie ice make more thnet of this prude Vuin any othef manufacturer, it equals Land sewed shoes coitln^from 84.UB to $5.UQ. CC (IU Gcnnii/e Iland-ncived, the finest eaif %&mJu shoe exerr offered for $5.00; equal? i'reacn Imported sljoes which cost from 8S.00 to GLA 00 llnn^Sfwed Welt Shoe, flns cnlf, fri BtyluJi, comfortable and durable. The best shoe ever offered at this price ; srrne grade as cu? fcont-made shoes costing from tss.OU to g&'Jtk. CO ?0 Police Sheet Fanners, Railroad Men ?Pm< and Lftter Carriers all wear them; fine calf, seamless, smoenh inside, heavy three soles, sicca* ill wear a rear. _ [?_' ?ion edpe. Cue pair ww X^V2y?*! ?? ?2.^f shoe erver offerelat will caatlncs 8mm d serrke. >es d&Kf ?L" llsfEaC wAiiSSrt to, ?tnsl wlU wear no other BtatiiL Uif>sc? are the I>est fine Doogola. StylUJS and dura! >!?. Cnntion.? See that W. L. Douglas' name iuul price are stamped on the bottom of each shoe r TAKE KO BCBSTITCTB^f on local advertised dealers rapplrta* vrr" DOUGLAS Bnckten, *??*&& fbf HIRSCH BROlS. ffo m r|jri fiWfN' ,j | . Jf so I c.io sell yot| onethtui will exactly tit you arid es jictljr t?/M t* * I ^ ' ^nijtfyou: L^i-i l am the sole agent] in (CarnJ den} forVFanamakei $ Bibwii, thi (LARGEST and MOaT RB-! LIABLE CLO I'HTNQ HOUSE in AMERICA. ^jton will find at my store the finest, prettiest and in<Nst coTft psote I in -! (,f samples KVEjR BROUGHT TO Till tilt. \ 6m \i\r (;w is the SP ivl^r not !:-t me tim?* to j or<l CLCTljlN have nja^e for you ? vr >;i can iff't it JU>T CHEAP? ! All goods warrajntadl satisfaction gu?T."Vitepd j jjit^r.t'o -.4 i \ Police o all. ours Ui sp (fifollv. 1). WOiFE. CS- U Jbj O ? HAXUFACTUBED BY? ' Ihe WiW k Gibbs Gsanq Co. CHAULESTOjN, S. C., Will SS TBI FOR CORRECT 8? I ii Th:itis the thought of many who arc not well ported. If they will only rear? thijs adver tisement thev will be convinced V that this is the place far Tailor Made Garments with correct styles anl>of the best make and perfect fit J I am snowing thU season, the finest and best assorted stock Spring Clot hin? ever brought to this mit y. It embraces all cf the correct styles, patterns and" qualities that go to make up a first class fitting Tailor Made Garment. These g *odf? 1 offer you are made and trimmed equal to custom work, and to give vou haTd wear. w | i They aae rot simply! made to sell as some. garments! are, with flashVviri minings to patch the eye. These are holiest goods; honestly m*d 1 in order to give hard wear and hold their shape ?until worn nut. Those who trad? here know thp -quality make o( the li tie 1 qany, and feel perfectly safe in buying here. They save save mon:;y by It, and my prices jare lower than* you pay for inferior goo Is. My Furnishing Goods is up to its usual standard, in some respects it is better, especially in quality and prices than ever before. You should se-^ my Leader in Balbriggin Under Vests at 25 ct*. sold elsewhere for 50 cts. India Lisle Thread in ail qualties and size . I have the largest line iu Men's V-/ Hosiery at 2") cts in all shades that are shown anywhere. See my positively fast Black a!s> higher grades of Hosiery to suit the buver. I My Hat Slock is complete ! with all the leading shapes and colors which is the latest out this season in soft and stiff" ; hats. I have the largest line ? hat is found in the city, show ing every shape to suit the ?wearer. -'|j ? My Stock -of Cloth- 1 <nz is larte and complete in Km-epants Suits and Lon^i Pant Suits huidcomely made, j perfect in fit mid correct in styl.s. You will find all the popular shales an 1 patterns hs well as qualities* here. Shirt waists iji ^udless variety aad stze> from s 5 to 14 yjars. M. L: KtNARD, Columbia, 8. C. for infants and children? I ? I ' "Castor!* L; sowell adapted to children that I iwomme^itaawperior to any prescription known to me/' II. A Akczer, It. D., Ill 80. Oxford St- Srooklya, N. Y. "The use of 'Castoria* is 50 ualrrrsfti and Its merits so well known t hs/c it seem* a work \ of sopererojpUioa to eadorht it Few are the intelligent families who <to tiol keep Casioria within easy reach." Carlos SUwrw, P. D.t i v ' 1 i I Sew York City. Late Pastor LlDoniicgdale JlcforaKu Church. Cmatorim cores OoDc, Cbn^mtfafn, Sour Stomach Diarrbcaa. Erucuikw, iuta Worau, gives skwp, and feowUtt dJ, ^Vitfout injurious medication. " For aerenal fears I ha** recommended Jour ' Castoria. 1 and than aiw\ ?* continue to o bo as It has InrariaWy produced beneficial results." Epwtn P. Pawjb*, V. D., Wlottirojj," lCSth Street aod 7th Are., N^irTorkOtt/. Tffii Ckstaob Cokfaict, 77 c?nriT KtV \ ORK? SraK-fT, DAI (jJAMDEN, S. Ot XaOQlx "to our X"55.-3?-t?a,gS?? g ISviy -wBa-oro -yO'ix o-s.23. S3SC<G* MOM.S'^'t ' i 51 T ? ! f j 10 cent Ginghams fit 8 ants. Bv-st Calicoes ait (>{ cents Hiirtin<> Calicoes Ksst Colors at 4k cents. Bleached Loh? Cloth n't all prices Br>>wi?loincs|)uns ?t all juices. { -yj Ttv(rmm$hck of Table Lin, ns in the city, ^hich weed save you 25-t'> 50 percnt on. Spool Silk, 100 yards y cents. u Twist 1 cent, o Good Pius I cent a paper. \ s : i / [f " N<^1<?1 ?' " '? ; . ? \ , . I . | ?. . We carry a nice stock of millinery which you will find tf ccedingly low, We are closing our stock of clothing ?A f ? I L!:. 1 J JM *| 'JJ 1-A4 '-ir Our stock of shoes ran 1101 he downed by a mr housil in tW^ city. Wj do*?ot sell p.-iper bottnm shoes, but 1 will gitf? voif honest goads every time at lower price* than yd ti can buy uIsck where. Keraemb*r we do not oiler you an ai tide at $2 then ftl to Si. -5, or as jthey say, make up on you. \Vp do a fair, square, honest brsmess and 1 1 cat everybody I alike. ? Curry Com 5 10 c Mits to 25 cents. .-> Horse Brushes, 10 tents to 40 cents Bridie Bits, 5 and 10 c? nts. Hammers, 5 cen& to 50 cents. Hatchets, 10 cents to CO cent.-, Saws, 25 cents to 75 cc:;ts. ? 7 Coffee Mills, 20 cents tajA cents Flour Sitters 25 cents for. One pint tin cups !2 for;) cents. j { SitO'.1. brushes lU cents to 50 cents. "(?ofiee Pots o, 7, and 10 cents to 30 cents, j. Tin. Buckets 5 cenis to 40 cents. ^ One gallon Gl 'ss* Oil Cans 30 cents, regtrhir~priee 40 sometimes 50 cent*. j. j ;i' We cmy a nice line of household goods, but can not mention everything here. Come and see lor yourself. We wiTf save you money. IIow is it that we can sell goods so cheat*'? "We are asked that question every day. We will tell you; in the first place, we bur for cash, never oil four mouths time, so we save fo>m fifteen to twenty per cent right here.' In the next place wotb' a spot cash down busing giving credit to nobody rich or poor. \ j Everybody: is perfecTty gos4 when they make a bill to be paid for w lien, they please, but when ^pay^ay comcs they may be dead, busted, drunk or in Georgia. We sell nothing but g >od goods, and guarantee to save voi| money on every purchase. p We are thp leaders ot low prices in Camden, and if hone, square, fair prices will draw you to us we stand ready to 21U them to each and every buyer visiting Camden. Give us youL trade and we will save you money nO NOrjASK US FOR CREDIT as we will ba corapellJ tl decline la all cas;'s. Spot cash always 3a YOURS TRULY V J T 66 [Publisher's price ($10] worth of Go, vis purchased from ***** T<m Dd!Ul CAPER'S SHOE AND HAT STORE tiftfe Sfjff* Miy iZine' PUb!ish,;d -e,7 ? * b| The purchase need not be made at one timn* ? , ? J i erson. Tlis tie kets can be used bv kveril to ?! >V ?tlfl Magazin e; together. Ask to see tli? s ininh llre aire a.-k for Cur new "I,I<3 C0IWS ? *??I I for Ladies, Men and Boys. Entirely nnv 'style, and coi*J One year's sub cription to